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Reducing debt will end poverty trap for poor nations: World Bank chief
Developing countries and emerging markets face dire economic consequences from the pandemic given inadequate healthcare systems
 "Reducing debt will end poverty trap for poor nations: World Bank chief")
Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits
Free gas refill through direct benefit transfer for beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme was also extended till September
 "Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits")
India Inc walking a tightrope on production first and employee safety
Unlike heavy engineering, auto and auto components, the labour requirement in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies is nevertheless less
 "India Inc walking a tightrope on production first and employee safety")
Wall Street opens higher on recovery hopes despite jump in Covid-19 cases
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 59.88 points, or 0.23 per cent
 "Wall Street opens higher on recovery hopes despite jump in Covid-19 cases")
Trump threatens to 'cut off funding' if US schools do not open in fall
The Republican president, who is seeking re-election in November, accused Democrats of wanting to keep schools shut for political reasons
 "Trump threatens to 'cut off funding' if US schools do not open in fall")
Union Cabinet approves extension of free grain scheme till November
The scheme was initially rolled out for three months till June to ensure no poor goes hungry during the Covid-19 crisis
 "Union Cabinet approves extension of free grain scheme till November")
The boss of cities: Will the pandemic yield space to urban bodies?
Cities are setting the rules that now carry life and death implications for their residents. Whether it is Nagpur, Hyderabad or Delhi, most of those rules are sought to be set by municipal authorities
 "The boss of cities: Will the pandemic yield space to urban bodies?")
Covid-19: Cabinet okays extension of PF contributions by govt till August
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the extension of the benefit in May this year under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
 "Covid-19: Cabinet okays extension of PF contributions by govt till August")
Covid-19 vaccine: Over to clinical sites to set a deadline for Covaxin
Sites may end with varying timelines based on site initiation visit by Bharat Biotech
 "Covid-19 vaccine: Over to clinical sites to set a deadline for Covaxin")
Centre urges states, UTs to effectively address mental health issues
Sudan shared some of the steps taken by the Ministry to address them which include setting up of helpline
 "Centre urges states, UTs to effectively address mental health issues")
JNU to conduct exams for students who failed to take online tests
Final year exams in universities will have to be conducted by September-end this year, the HRD Ministry announced on Monday
 "JNU to conduct exams for students who failed to take online tests")
Trump pushes for schools to reopen despite surge in Covid-19 cases
On Tuesday, Trump was scheduled to hold a discussion at the White House on re-opening schools
 "Trump pushes for schools to reopen despite surge in Covid-19 cases")
Delhi govt directs hospitals to get feedback from Covid-19 survivors
The feedback form will have questions about cleanliness, food, doctors at the hospital, blood group and underlying conditions
 "Delhi govt directs hospitals to get feedback from Covid-19 survivors")
Distribution platforms look at offering loans against MF units to investors
Investors can get these loans at 9-10 per cent interest rate
 "Distribution platforms look at offering loans against MF units to investors")
Face masks, hand sanitisers kept out of Essential Commodities Act: Govt
A decision in this regard was taken after consultation with the state governments
 "Face masks, hand sanitisers kept out of Essential Commodities Act: Govt")
Wall Street dips after five-day run on fears over coronavirus surge
Energy stocks dropped 2 per cent on worries over fuel demand while travel-related stocks, which were among the hardest hit during lockdowns, also fell
 "Wall Street dips after five-day run on fears over coronavirus surge")
Wall Street gains on strong services sector data; Dow, S&P rise over 1%
A sharp jump in Covid-19 cases recently in the United States has cast a shadow over the strong rally in stocks as many states have curtailed their reopening plans
 "Wall Street gains on strong services sector data; Dow, S&P rise over 1%")
China has caused great damage to the US, rest of the world: Trump
Over the last few months, Trump has been holding China responsible for the spread of deadly coronavirus across the world
Diplomacy has gone digital and India is at the forefront: Foreign secy
A crisis of this magnitude has required a coordinated global response, making sustained communication between countries all the more essential, Shringla said
 "Diplomacy has gone digital and India is at the forefront: Foreign secy")
Mumbai realty: Developers struggle for funds, prices crash, buyers wait
Faced with no movement in sales in the past three-odd months due to lockdown and Covid-19-related issues, property developers are resorting to price cuts
 "Mumbai realty: Developers struggle for funds, prices crash, buyers wait")
